What we know and don’t know about vaccines at UVA and in Virginia
1/11/2021
Amid the global toll of COVID-19, the unprecedented speed of vaccine development has provided a reason for optimism, with the national and local rollout of vaccines a welcome light at…
This UVA Pediatrician Can Predict Your Stroke Risk
8/17/2020
Doctors can predict patients’ risk for ischemic stroke based on the severity of their metabolic syndrome, a conglomeration of conditions that includes high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol levels and excess…
From Trivia To Medical Supplies, Medical Students Step Up During A Global Pandemic
7/31/2020
Each Tuesday night at 8 p.m., University of Virginia School of Medicine students Jeffrey White and Julia Preziosi broadcast their self-made trivia game show to up to 40 teams around…
Just When You Thought Our Medical Students Couldn’t Be More Awesome, They Go and Do This…
4/28/2020
I’ve been writing about our students in the School of Medicine for nearly a decade. One constant I’ve noticed throughout the years: med students always leave me in awe. This…
Q&A: UVA Health COO On The Unique Opportunities Of An Academic Medical Center
4/22/2020
When it comes to fighting a pandemic, academic medical centers like the University of Virginia’s have several unique advantages that can be used to help the community, the commonwealth and…
Timely $1 Million Grant To UVA Health Boosts Ability To Produce COVID-19 Tests
3/30/2020
Since UVA Health began testing for COVID-19, faculty, administrators and staff have been working around the clock to expand testing capabilities. What began just a week ago with an initial…
Biocomplexity Institute Wins $10M Grant To Thwart Future Pandemics
3/26/2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the world, researchers at the University of Virginia’s Biocomplexity Institute have won a new $10 million, five-year collaborative “Expeditions in Computing” grant from the…
Six Residents Receive Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award
3/19/2020
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation recently awarded its Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award to six of our residents. This award recognizes outstanding humanistic teaching residents, as identified by students…
